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L 160×160×16 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
UK Angles · v2023.11
L 160×160×16: 160 mm depth, 38.4 kg/m weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
L 160×160×16 dimensions
Not to scale. Dimensions shown for reference.
Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 25.80 lb/ft | 38.40 kg/m |
| Width | 6.30 in | 160.00 mm |
| Height | 6.30 in | 160.00 mm |
| t | 0.630 in | 16.000 mm |
| Area | 7.60 in² | 4,900.00 mm² |
| Ix | 27.87 in⁴ | 11,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 27.87 in⁴ | 11,600,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 6.16 in³ | 101,000.00 mm³ |
| Sy | 6.16 in³ | 101,000.00 mm³ |
| rx | 1.92 in | 48.70 mm |
| ry | 1.92 in | 48.70 mm |
| J | 1.08 in⁴ | 448,000.00 mm⁴ |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus L 160×160×16.
Lighter in Angles
L 180×180×14
- Weight
- 38.3 kg/m (-0.3%)
- Depth
- 180.0 mm (+12%)
- Ix
- 14,900,000 mm⁴ (+28%)
Heavier in Angles
L 200×200×13
- Weight
- 39.8 kg/m (+3.6%)
- Depth
- 200.0 mm (+25%)
- Ix
- 19,400,000 mm⁴ (+67%)
Another Iₓ option in Angles
L 150×150×20
- Weight
- 44.2 kg/m (+15%)
- Depth
- 150.0 mm (-6.3%)
- Ix
- 11,500,000 mm⁴ (-0.9%)
Source: British-Sections-1 and Eurocode 3 UK shared angle/hollow tables · v2023.11 · Eurocode 3 - UK National Annex · Methodology